Author Topic: Nationals 2020 Moved to Maryland!!! (Read 13490 times)

jbeers285 · « **on:** January 17, 2020, 10:31:49 AM »

Please use the following thread for NEW info:
https://www.cactusforums.com/official-tournaments/2020-nationals-moved-to-finksburg-maryland!!!/msg602788/#msg602788

25th Redemption National Tournamentm

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JOIN THIS DISCORD FOR YOUR GROUP TRAVEL, CARPOOL, ROOMIE STUFF

Location
Wellspring Church
127 Hickory Lane
Hanover, PA 17331
1(717)521-2835 (Josiah Beers’ Cell)
(Overnight accommodations available and free (family rooms limited 1st come 1st serve basis)
Showers are YTBD (we are attempting to work something out)
Camping is more than welcome - no electric hook ups for RV’s but we have plenty of space for camp sites (open fires not permitted but grills are welcome)

DATES
8/13/2020 – 8/15/2020

Event Schedule/Costs
Thursday
LoC Booster (2P)
T1 Multi
T2 Multi

Friday
Type A
T1 - 2P
T2 - 2P
Sealed

Saturday
Teams
(LoC only) T1-2P

Start Times
Deck Check Opens at 8am and will close promptly at 8:45am
Play Begins at 9am
All Categories will be (Min + 1)
Top Cut will be used for T1-2p only (rules will be forth coming)

Hotels (more details and deals will be forthcoming)
Super 8
40 Wetzel Dr.
Hanover, PA 17331
Approximately 105.00 per night
Rooms: 2 Queen Beds
Free Wifi, Continental Breakfast

Cross Keys Motor Inn (15 minute drive from the church)
6110 York Rd.
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717)624-7778
Approximately 85.00 per night
Rooms: 2 Queen or 1 King

Holiday Inn Express (Hanover)
305 Wilson Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
1(717)637-1228
Rooms: 2 Queen Beds
Free WIFI, Continental Breakfast, Laundry, Fitness Center

Hampton Inn (Hanover)
309 Wilson Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
1(717)633-1117
Barbara Lock – barbara.lock2@hilton.com
155.00 Per Room Per Night
Rooms: 1 King or 2 Queen
Free WIFI, Indoor Pool, Fitness Center, Free Extensive Breakfast Buffet

Airports
Baltimore/Washington International (Thurgood Marshall Airport)
Transport to and from can be arranged (1 Hour from the church)

Harrisburg International Airport
Transport to and from can be arranged (45 minutes away from the church)

Dulles International Airport
Transport to and from can be arranged (1 hour 40 minutes from the church)

Ronald Regan International
Transport to and from can be arranged (1 hour 40 minutes from the church)

Local Attractions
Hickory Falls (Across the street from the church)
110 Hickory Lane
Hanover, PA 17331
1(717)632-9907
Laser Tag, Go-Karts, Virtual Reality, Arcade, Mini-Golf, Rita’s Ice
www.hickoryfalls.com
42.99 for all-activities, all-day pass

Gettysburg Battle Fields (15-20 minutes away)
Gettysburg Tours
Battlefields may be explored on your own as well
Welcome Center/Museum
Tourist Shopping
Outlets Mall Shopping

Hershey Chocolate World/Amusement Park (60 minutes away)
100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

Washington D.C. (75 minutes away)
Smithsonian Museums
Monuments
The White House

Food
Meal plans will be available through the church (more details will be forthcoming)

Fast food options: Mcdonalds, Wendys, Arby’s, Sonic, Chick-fil-a, Taco Bell, Burger King, KFC, Chipotle,
Five Guys, Lots of Pizza Options, Subway (all within 1.5 miles of the church)

Restaurants: Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, Chili’s, Chinese Buffet(s), Mongolian Grill, Pho Viet . . . there are more.

Walmart and Giant (less then a mile from the church)

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Use this specific Discord to coordinate ur Nats group travel, meetup, etc. - it's a perfect backup for txt messaging, group voice chats, etc.

Gabe · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:35:11 AM »

This is going to be amazing, Josiah! I’m so excited!!!

Crashfach2002 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:40:57 AM »

Why have we moved the dates back so late? I know most of the country doesn't start back until after Labor Day, but these dates completely eliminate any possibility of me bring several students with me. This is not a complaint (as I don't know how many I could bring), just a genuine question.

Drrek · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:42:13 AM »

Alright, if its in PA, I'll go. Time to learn some meta.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:43:16 AM »

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on January 17, 2020, 10:40:57 AM

Why have we moved the dates back so late? I know most of the country doesn't start back until after Labor Day, but these dates completely eliminate any possibility of me bring several students with me. This is not a complaint (as I don't know how many I could bring), just a genuine question.

These dates were suggested to me so I obliged. I believe the primary reason was access to judges and to allow Rob to be in attendance.

Quote from: Drrek on January 17, 2020, 10:42:13 AM

Alright, if its in PA, I'll go. Time to learn some meta.

Welcome back Blake! Any chance of getting Dayne back for at least this year?

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:45:53 AM »

Yesss!!! My regional homecoming at last! Thanks so much for hosting Josiah! I hope to also reunite with the great jedi Jeremy!!

I will begin doing back strengthening exercises for the 25-hour road trip!!!

jbeers285 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:48:34 AM »

Quote from: ReyZen on January 17, 2020, 10:45:53 AM

Yesss!!! My regional homecoming at last! Thanks so much for hosting Josiah! I hope to also reunite with the great jedi Jeremy!!

I will begin doing back strengthening exercises for the 25-hour road trip!!!

Jerome actually left for the world race last week and will not be state side again until December 2020 so sadly he still wont be here.

You can follow Jerome's journey here https://wayfarersfeet.com/

Drrek · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:49:25 AM »

Quote from: jbeers285 on January 17, 2020, 10:43:16 AM

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on January 17, 2020, 10:40:57 AM
Why have we moved the dates back so late? I know most of the country doesn't start back until after Labor Day, but these dates completely eliminate any possibility of me bring several students with me. This is not a complaint (as I don't know how many I could bring), just a genuine question.

These dates were suggested to me so I obliged. I believe the primary reason was access to judges and to allow Rob to be in attendance.

Quote from: Drrek on January 17, 2020, 10:42:13 AM
Alright, if its in PA, I'll go. Time to learn some meta.

Welcome back Blake! Any chance of getting Dayne back for at least this year?

I have my doubts Dayne would be back, but I'll ask him.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:49:39 AM »

Quote from: jbeers285 on January 17, 2020, 10:31:49 AM

Local Attractions

Hickory Falls (Across the street from the church)
110 Hickory Lane
Hanover, PA 17331
1(717)632-9907
Laser Tag, Go-Karts, Virtual Reality, Arcade, Mini-Golf, Rita’s Ice
www.hickoryfalls.com
42.99 for all-activities, all-day pass

Gettysburg Battle Fields (15-20 minutes away)
Gettysburg Tours
Battlefields may be explored on your own as well
Welcome Center/Museum
Tourist Shopping
Outlets Mall Shopping

Hershey Chocolate World/Amusement Park (60 minutes away)
100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

Washington D.C. (75 minutes away)
Smithsonian Museums
Monuments
The White House

Do Utz and Snyders still give tours? Those are definitely attractions worth going to

Crashfach2002 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:50:58 AM »

Quote from: jbeers285 on January 17, 2020, 10:43:16 AM

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on January 17, 2020, 10:40:57 AM
Why have we moved the dates back so late? I know most of the country doesn't start back until after Labor Day, but these dates completely eliminate any possibility of me bring several students with me. This is not a complaint (as I don't know how many I could bring), just a genuine question.

These dates were suggested to me so I obliged. I believe the primary reason was access to judges and to allow Rob to be in attendance.

Do we know if this is going to be more of a "new trend" or just maybe something for this year? I know Rob has a convention/conference around the last weekend of July most years, so this helps him a lot. Just curious for future planning.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2020, 10:53:07 AM »

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on January 17, 2020, 10:50:58 AM

Do we know if this is going to be more of a "new trend" or just maybe something for this year? I know Rob has a convention/conference around the last weekend of July most years, so this helps him a lot. Just curious for future planning.

I cannot comment on if this is a trend setting date other than to stay that was not communicated to me in anyway.

@RDT they do although I am not sure how extensive they are anymore. The last I heard you stand on a balcony and look down at the factory.

CtheTree · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2020, 12:54:30 PM »

The later date of Nationals is fantastic for my youth group since we have our annual summer camp the last week of July every year. Now we could actually bring a group to Nationals this year since the date has been moved back. Not sure we can make the trek all the way from OR to PA but who knows!

Gabe · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2020, 01:41:21 PM »

I realize that the schedule hasn’t been determined yet but what are the chances we can run LoC constructed and LoC booster draft this year?

jbeers285 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2020, 02:15:58 PM »

Quote from: Gabe on January 17, 2020, 01:41:21 PM

I realize that the schedule hasn’t been determined yet but what are the chances we can run LoC constructed and LoC booster draft this year?

Let me speak with Rob about prize support before I give a final answer but at worst I see them being available as side events.

Cnakeeyes · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2020, 02:53:40 PM »

Man, I don't know. It might be to far for me to go. Going all the way down the road to hanover (15 minutes). Might have to try to talk my wife into it.

See everyone there.

CactusRob · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2020, 03:56:49 PM »

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on January 17, 2020, 10:40:57 AM

Why have we moved the dates back so late? I know most of the country doesn't start back until after Labor Day, but these dates completely eliminate any possibility of me bring several students with me. This is not a complaint (as I don't know how many I could bring), just a genuine question.

The date decision was driven by my schedule. I have the Christian Product Expo– Wilmington, DE Aug 16 - 18.

Drrek · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2020, 06:34:26 AM »

Quote from: Drrek on January 17, 2020, 10:49:25 AM

Quote from: jbeers285 on January 17, 2020, 10:43:16 AM
Quote from: Crashfach2002 on January 17, 2020, 10:40:57 AM
Why have we moved the dates back so late? I know most of the country doesn't start back until after Labor Day, but these dates completely eliminate any possibility of me bring several students with me. This is not a complaint (as I don't know how many I could bring), just a genuine question.

These dates were suggested to me so I obliged. I believe the primary reason was access to judges and to allow Rob to be in attendance.

Quote from: Drrek on January 17, 2020, 10:42:13 AM
Alright, if its in PA, I'll go. Time to learn some meta.

Welcome back Blake! Any chance of getting Dayne back for at least this year?

I have my doubts Dayne would be back, but I'll ask him.

Well Dayne's unsure, but he didn't rule out the possibility of him stopping by to visit and maybe playing sealed. I wouldn't get hopes up for him coming, but its not out of the realm of possibility.

Sean · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2020, 03:52:16 PM »

I'm only about an hour and 15 minutes away from Hanover! I really hope the LoC only categories are sanctioned events not just side events.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2020, 05:18:44 PM »

Quote from: Sean on January 18, 2020, 03:52:16 PM

I'm only about an hour and 15 minutes away from Hanover! I really hope the LoC only categories are sanctioned events not just side events.

Sean this play group gets together for fun and to play a lot. In an old thread I though you said it was a couple hours lol!

Sean · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2020, 09:48:51 PM »

Maybe I was over estimating but I mapped the time/distance from my house in Hagerstown to the church address and google says 1 hour 10 minutes. I do remember thinking I would need to give myself 2 hours. My schedule is just very hard to fit in driving that far while also leaving my wife stranded. (we only have 1 car)

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2020, 05:59:32 PM »

Aww shucks

soul seeker · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2020, 07:03:10 PM »

The dates actually help me a lot. I (and my son) may be able to make it again!

TechnoEthicist · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2020, 07:09:36 PM »

This might a be a good time to bring up my boys and have them meet the family. Evan is not quite old enough to play type A though. Not sure what we will play yet (some form of booster) or maybe we'll just come see everyone

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_JM_ · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2020, 08:46:01 PM »

Well, well, well... This is intriguing.

Ken4Christ4ever · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2020, 11:50:58 PM »

What is the age/reading requirement for Type A?

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Author Topic: Nationals 2020 Moved to Maryland!!! (Read 13490 times)